At the climax of this creation account, the dignity of humankind and the importance of the first human couple are highlighted: “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness” (1:26 NRSV). It is impossible to overstate the theological significance of being created in God’s image (in the imago Dei, in the words of the early church). There are at least three implications. First, the command to be fruitful and multiply surely implies the humans are to continue the creative